Best source for pre-1898 firearms?

[MatthewVanitas]

Greetings:
I'm planning to get my C&R license at some point in the near future, buy a couple of the old Mausers while they're still cheap. It annoys me greatly to see how many exciting firearms deals existed back before I was born ($7.50 for a Rem Rolling Block in the 1950s), so I thought I should buy a few plinkers to sock away.
In the meantime, who's the best source for old pre-1898 Mausers, the "ship to your door" sort of old pieces? It'd be a welcome change to just straight up buy a rifle without forms in triplicate, and save the $20 transfer fee. Any good online sites or such?

Thanks much,
-LCpl Matthew Boris

 

[Art Eatman]

Shotgun News and The Gun Lists have web sites; at least I know the former does. Check TFL's links, also.

Also, go to http://www.jouster.com/TOC.html and browse through the list of forums.

So here's a start,

, Art

 

[Bruegger]

Last issue of American Rifleman had pre-98 Mausers for sale for $129 IIRC.